SuperAGI Tutorial: Get Started with Your Own Autonomous Agent

Introduction to Autonomous Agents: SuperAGI

In recent years, chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Bing, and Google's Bard have gained immense popularity. While these tools excel at addressing single queries, they often struggle with complex, multi-step tasks. Enter autonomous agents. These advanced chatbots can perform a series of interconnected operations to fulfill a specific objective.

Among the various autonomous agents available, SuperAGI distinguishes itself not just as an agent, but as a comprehensive framework designed to create, manage, and operate multiple autonomous agents. SuperAGI is open-source, allowing users to access and modify its source code, and it continuously refines its performance through experience.

This tutorial aims to guide you through the process of setting up and building your first autonomous agent using SuperAGI. This agent will conduct online research and summarize its findings, sending you an email report.

Prerequisites for Creating Your Autonomous Agent

Before we proceed, ensure you have the following items:

GitHub Account: Sign up for a free account on GitHub, which hosts the source code for SuperAGI.
OpenAI API Key: Create a free account with OpenAI to access their API, and generate your API key from your profile settings.
Google App Password: This password will allow SuperAGI Cloud to access your email. Follow the instructions in your Google Account settings to create an app password. Ensure you enable IMAP access in your Gmail settings.
Personal Gmail Account: A personal Gmail account is necessary to generate the App Password; G Suite accounts are not applicable.

Getting Started with SuperAGI

SuperAGI can be accessed through various options, but for simplicity, this tutorial uses the SuperAGI Cloud. Follow the steps below to create your cloud account:

Step 1: Create Your SuperAGI Cloud Account

Visit SuperAGI Cloud and click on "Try SuperAGI Cloud". Log in using your GitHub account credentials.

Step 2: Configure Your OpenAI API Key and Gmail Details

Once logged in, navigate to Settings by clicking the gear icon. Enter your OpenAI API key and the Gmail account details including your app password under the Email Toolkit configuration:

Email SMTP Port: 587
Email Signature: (Type your sign-off message here)
Email IMAP Server: imap.gmail.com
Email Address: YOUR GMAIL ADDRESS
Email SMTP Host: smtp.gmail.com
Email Draft Folder: Drafts
Email Password: YOUR GOOGLE APP PASSWORD

Step 3: Creating Your First Agent

With your SuperAGI account set up, it's time to create your first agent. Click on the Agents icon and select "Create Agent". Choose to build from scratch for better understanding:

Name: GoodNewsAgent
Description: Search the internet for one good news, summarize it and send it to me.
Goals:

Search for one good news from reputable news sites.
Send the headlines to your@email.com.

Instructions: (Leave blank for now)
Model: gpt-3.5-turbo
Tools: SearxSearch, Send Email

Leaving advanced options as default is fine. This configuration assigns goals to your agent and specifies the necessary tools for its tasks.

Step 4: Running Your Agent

Now it's time to test your agent! Click on "Create and Run" to execute your agent immediately. This initial run will show you the Activity Feed, allowing you to monitor the agent in action. You can pause or delete the run at any time using the options available.

After a moment, check your email for the summary of good news. If the execution fails, revisit the Activity Feed for troubleshooting insights.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You've created your inaugural autonomous agent using SuperAGI. This tutorial not only introduced you to the capabilities of SuperAGI but also equipped you with the know-how to set up and deploy your own agents effectively.

We hope you found this guide enlightening and encourage you to provide feedback. For any inquiries or support, feel free to connect via Twitter or join the LabLab AI Discord server.